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What type of gauge to pressure check black gas pipe.

I will be adding a tee and run into my gas lines. I was planning on a pressure test and soap test. I have a gauge that I...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by theedudenator
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by theedudenator

What stops the water?

In a typical bathroom floor tile installation you have the following sequence: Plywood subfloor, Thin-Set, Backerboard,...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rminv
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by rminv

vacuum cleaner puzzler.

Hi all, got a real puzzler. Bought and old canister type vacuum off eBay and it arrived today. Hooked it up, started te...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Oil furnace

I have an oil hot water furnace that when its on, runs weather or not heat is needed just to maintain the temp. I want...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

Door swelled from moisture won't close

I have an exterior door which is wood (with a glass window in the middle). It was unstained wood when it was installed...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tonymanzo
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by tonymanzo

Laminate installation

Hi Group, Got a question about installing laminate. I'll be installing glueless laminate in a small bedroom which h...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by victor.engle
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by victor.engle

Residential Locksmith Washington

hello I was wondering if any forum members may be able to recommend trustworthy and competitive security firms/locksmit...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JONES-SMITH.3a83fa2
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by JONES-SMITH.3a83fa2

Ace Hardware

Sign in window (with picture) "Double ended male 'adapters" are illegal, dangerous, a fire hazard, and possible imm...
39 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
39 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Plan3D home/kitchen/bath design software

I have been searching for software that I can use to design kitchens and baths for a few different properties that I ow...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rabc
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by rabc

Thicker ceramic tile?

Ceramic tile project -- and there are a few issues... years ago I did some ceramic tile but the stuff then was thin and...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by galt_57
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by galt_57

Electric water heater - not enough hot water

I have a 14 year old electric water heater (40 gal, 2 4500w elements). The water temp begins to cool down significantly...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jurgens
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by jurgens

You can too recharge "nonrechargeable" batteries

I just did it. The display on my little phone-answering machine was blinking "BL", so I took out the 9-volt battery (Ev...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Fascia board material

Hi everyone, Working on building a shed. i'm at the roofing stage, i've got 2x4 rafters to which I will be atta...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jbranchesi
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by jbranchesi

water heater

We changed the water heater last week. This is a HUD approved model for mobile/manufactured homes. The cold supply come...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by left
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by left

Double hung window repair

I have have a house full of double hung windows. ( actually only the lower half raises and the upper half stays fixed)...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hfairlie
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by hfairlie